ADDICTION TREATMENT

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Should you find yourself relying on alcohol or drugs to navigate your day, grappling with unyielding cravings, addiction treatment offers the essential support required to overcome these dependencies. At Mayo Counseling Center, LLC, Debra Black-Mayo, MS, LPC, CCTP, CDBT, tailors therapy to your unique needs, equipping you with the strategies essential for recovery and relapse prevention. If addiction is a battle you’re facing, delaying help is not an option. Schedule your next step towards recovery with us in Chandler, Arizona, either through an in-person visit or a telehealth session. Reach out by calling our office or booking online today.

Addiction Treatment Q&A

Why do I need addiction treatment?

Addictive substances trigger your brain, leading to the release of powerful chemicals that enhance your mood, alleviate pain, and generate feelings of bliss. However, these substances also alter your brain’s structure, making it depend on a constant influx of the substance, hence the onset of cravings. Gradually, your brain requires more of the substance to attain the same level of satisfaction, compelling you to increase your usage to quell these cravings. Attempting to reduce your intake can lead to withdrawal symptoms, which may start off mild but can escalate in intensity and become quite severe. Depending on the substance, withdrawal symptoms could pose serious health risks. 

What are the early signs I need addiction treatment?

Identifying the shift from casual drug or alcohol use to addiction can be challenging, yet there are indicative signs, such as:

• Requiring time to recuperate following substance use
• Regularly experiencing irritability, anger, or emotional instability
• Neglecting your duties and responsibilities
• Abandoning social or family engagements
• Consuming the substance despite feeling unwell

The presence of cravings, an increased need for the substance, and experiencing withdrawal symptoms are clear indicators of an addiction.

What should I expect during addiction treatment?

Detoxing from home is achievable and safe with a strategy known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT), which integrates medications with therapy for a holistic approach. The medications aid your outpatient detox and recovery by curbing cravings, mitigating withdrawal symptoms, and restoring balance to your brain’s chemistry. Debra is adept at providing the necessary therapy to help you rebuild your life and fend off relapse. Therapy aims to assist with various objectives, including:

• Understanding and Managing Triggers: You’ll learn to identify the behaviors, emotions, thoughts, and habits that drive your substance use and discover strategies to manage these triggers, preventing relapse.

• Enhancing Life Skills: Recovery often necessitates the development of life skills. You might find yourself working on improving communication, boosting self-esteem, fostering trust in others, and navigating the path back to social and family roles.

• Addressing Past Trauma: Many individuals battling addiction have endured trauma, particularly in childhood, which has impacted their mental health and contributed to their substance use. As a specialist focused on trauma, Debra will help you confront and work through these past traumas, enabling you to recognize and mitigate their influence on your life.

For those seeking support with addiction treatment, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mayo Counseling Center, LLC, to schedule an appointment, either by calling or booking online today.